Elf Mommy
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I haven't had muchtime here at the beginning of the school year to do much more than readeveryone's posts and briefly reply here or there.
so, here's a belated everything about Elf post.
#1 over the fourth of july weekend, wedecided to board Elf so she wouldn't get scared of the fireworks wherewe were going to go stay. We made the appointment at the vet's officeand got everything settled. Then we changed our minds. We decided totake her with us and just protect our bun from the noise instead.However, because we had made the appointment for the day before weleft, we thought we would go ahead and put her in for one night, justin case we ever needed to do so again, so we could see how she wouldfare.
Well... When we came to pick her up thenext day, on the way to our lil weekend, I was shocked and amazed tofind out that they had put Elf under anesthesia and flushed her earsout for mites (keep in mind, being on this board, I was pretty aware ofthe symptoms, of which she had none, and I do check those gorgeous earsregularly). Needless to say, I was quite peeved. They pointed to theirsign saying that any boarded animals with fleas, mites, etc, WILL betreated at the owner's expense. So they charged me for putting herunder, flushing her ears, and the medicine to put in them for 2 weeksafterwards. I was incredibly upset. I mean, they didn't evenTRY to call me before putting her under. I could've lost her (always apossibility with anesthesia) and I wouldn't have had a choice. So...Igot a new vet. It was very frustrating, and she was very groggy allweekend, poor bun bun.
#2 Last week, we went to the feed storetogether to meet the ash smokey grey bunny with the white spot on hernose. She is incredibly mellow and sweet. Smaller than Elf, definitelydwarf in her. She came out of her cage and flopped down on the ground(spreading some pellets around for good measure first). Elf wascurious, but a little miffed that I had brought her to see anotherrabbit (THUMP! Mommy!). When Smokey got around to noticing Elf (Elfstill on her lead), she ran over, touched noses, then took a flyingleap OVER Elf and peed on her. LOL OK, I was surprised. So, was theshop owner. I wasn't even sure if that was a good sign or abad one. After that, Elf wanted to keep Smokey in her sight, but didn'twant her to come too close. There was a lot of thumping going on. Therewas a little lost fur. Eventually the both of them just lay down on theground. Elf didn't pellet much, but Smokey pilled all the way aroundher cage. I may bring her back for another meeting. We'llsee. I'd love everyone's reaction on this one. I meant to bring it upsooner, and I wish I would've brought my camera (although I was tryingto keep a close eye on them, not sure how many pictures I would'vetaken).
#3 Elf continues to enjoy her new cage.The puppy continues to be annoyed when he is penned up and she hopsright by him. She loves teasing him. She'll nose him through the cage.She'll lay down right next to his cage, out of paw's reach.Ithink she really likes him, but he is still a puppy, and a boxer, sothose clown feet of his are too heavy and too rough, yet. We're workingon them being out together very slowly. Kirby has to be on his leashstill at this point, until I'm 100% sure.
So, there's a lil Elf update.
oh...and an Elf picture...
"Mom....this empty container here...this is where the hay goes, just incase you forgot or something....ahem? Are you listening??? THUMP!"
so, here's a belated everything about Elf post.
#1 over the fourth of july weekend, wedecided to board Elf so she wouldn't get scared of the fireworks wherewe were going to go stay. We made the appointment at the vet's officeand got everything settled. Then we changed our minds. We decided totake her with us and just protect our bun from the noise instead.However, because we had made the appointment for the day before weleft, we thought we would go ahead and put her in for one night, justin case we ever needed to do so again, so we could see how she wouldfare.
Well... When we came to pick her up thenext day, on the way to our lil weekend, I was shocked and amazed tofind out that they had put Elf under anesthesia and flushed her earsout for mites (keep in mind, being on this board, I was pretty aware ofthe symptoms, of which she had none, and I do check those gorgeous earsregularly). Needless to say, I was quite peeved. They pointed to theirsign saying that any boarded animals with fleas, mites, etc, WILL betreated at the owner's expense. So they charged me for putting herunder, flushing her ears, and the medicine to put in them for 2 weeksafterwards. I was incredibly upset. I mean, they didn't evenTRY to call me before putting her under. I could've lost her (always apossibility with anesthesia) and I wouldn't have had a choice. So...Igot a new vet. It was very frustrating, and she was very groggy allweekend, poor bun bun.
#2 Last week, we went to the feed storetogether to meet the ash smokey grey bunny with the white spot on hernose. She is incredibly mellow and sweet. Smaller than Elf, definitelydwarf in her. She came out of her cage and flopped down on the ground(spreading some pellets around for good measure first). Elf wascurious, but a little miffed that I had brought her to see anotherrabbit (THUMP! Mommy!). When Smokey got around to noticing Elf (Elfstill on her lead), she ran over, touched noses, then took a flyingleap OVER Elf and peed on her. LOL OK, I was surprised. So, was theshop owner. I wasn't even sure if that was a good sign or abad one. After that, Elf wanted to keep Smokey in her sight, but didn'twant her to come too close. There was a lot of thumping going on. Therewas a little lost fur. Eventually the both of them just lay down on theground. Elf didn't pellet much, but Smokey pilled all the way aroundher cage. I may bring her back for another meeting. We'llsee. I'd love everyone's reaction on this one. I meant to bring it upsooner, and I wish I would've brought my camera (although I was tryingto keep a close eye on them, not sure how many pictures I would'vetaken).
#3 Elf continues to enjoy her new cage.The puppy continues to be annoyed when he is penned up and she hopsright by him. She loves teasing him. She'll nose him through the cage.She'll lay down right next to his cage, out of paw's reach.Ithink she really likes him, but he is still a puppy, and a boxer, sothose clown feet of his are too heavy and too rough, yet. We're workingon them being out together very slowly. Kirby has to be on his leashstill at this point, until I'm 100% sure.
So, there's a lil Elf update.
oh...and an Elf picture...
"Mom....this empty container here...this is where the hay goes, just incase you forgot or something....ahem? Are you listening??? THUMP!"
